อายากะจังรักรุ่นพี่ฮิโรโกะนะคะ เล่ม 1

彩香ちゃんは弘子先輩に恋してる [Ayaka-chan wa Hiroko-senpai ni Koishiteru] #1

by Sal Jiang

รักระทึกใจในออฟฟิศของรุ่นน้องน่ารักxรุ่นพี่น่าปลื้ม?

อายากะจังหลงรักรุ่นพี่ฮิโรโกะซึ่งทำงานที่เดียวกันแบบสุดหัวใจ
ส่วนรุ่นพี่ฮิโรโกะที่ชอบผู้หญิงนั้นก็โดนอายากะจังทอดสะพานอย่างร้อนแรงให้ทุกวันจนใจเต้นไม่เป็นสุข!!

Genres: Manga, LGBT, Yuri, Lesbian, Romance, Comics

164 pages, Paperback

First published September 16, 2021

Reviews

[YuzuChu · Rating 3 out of 5]

น่ารักดี ก็สาวน้อยพนักงานใหม่แอบชอบสาวรุ่นพี่คนเก่ง คนนึงก็เลสตัวแม่ นึกว่าโดนรุ่นน้อง straight อ่อยขำ ๆ เพื่อเช็ค rating เลยพยายามไม่หวั่นไหว ถึงแม้จะชอบมากก็ตาม หารู้ไม่ว่าคุณรุ่นน้องก็อ่อยตลอด 😗 เขาบอกชอบเสื้อเปิดไหล่ก็ไปหามาใส่ อ่อยออกนอกหน้าสุด

แต่เพราะเป็นเล่ม 1 อะไร ๆ ก็เล่าไวเกินเบอร์แหละ ยอมรับจุดนี้นิดนึงว่าจะอินไม่ทัน แต่ก็ชอบความพยายามของนางเอกนะ ตั้งใจทำงานเพื่อสร้างความประทับใจให้รุ่นพี่คนสวย เห็นแล้วแบบเออ เด็กสมัยนี้ตั้งใจดีจัง ป้าเนี่ยถึงจะมีคนที่แอบชอบก็คงไม่ตั้งใจทำงานขนาดนี้อะลูก ต้องเอาเงินมาล่อเท่านั้น ป้าถึงจะทุ่มเทและพยายามอย่างเต็มที่แบบหนู555

[shae ♡ · Rating 3 out of 5]

i can't even be mad at hiroko because i fear i would also be that oblivious and in denial that a pretty girl would be in love with me 💔

[zari ౨ৎ · Rating 4 out of 5]

honestly a very cute first volume! definitely excited to see where the story goes. didn’t know there would be a love triangle but i like it. ⋆｡‧˚ʚ ୨ৎ ɞ˚‧｡⋆ 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩

[Kristina Butke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Story and Art by Sal Jiang. Rating: 13+ Published by Love Love, an imprint of TOKYOPOP. Release date: February 17, 2026. I received a digital arc from a representative of MediaLab who distributed it on behalf of the publisher, TOKYOPOP.

This is straight up a hilarious and positively adorable girls’ love manga. I really, really enjoyed it and hope to keep reading it beyond volume 1, because I definitely want to know what happens!

Ayaka and Hiroko are very distinct characters–Ayaka is a fledgling lesbian, while Hiroko is well-established with a reputation for being a womanizer. There’s also a thirteen-year age gap between them that could be troublesome (the manga hasn’t revealed their ages from what I can recall, but Ayaka is hinted at being a fresh college grad). Anyway, the one thing that unites Ayaka and Hiroko are their total obliviousness to each other–attractions are there, but what keeps them from fully going for it is the belief that the other one is straight.

The thing is, Ayaka is totally Hiroko’s type! But Hiroko keeps getting confused by Ayaka’s behavior (even though it’s completely obvious), and on top of that, not only does she think Ayaka is trying to impress her male coworkers, but she also feels like she has to maintain a responsible distance because Ayaka is her subordinate.

Ayaka really throws herself at Hiroko, wearing flirty dresses that accentuate her curves, doing excellent work at the office job in order to impress Hiroko, and even coming right out and saying I love you! But for some reason, Hiroko keeps pushing that aside!

One of the cutest and funniest scenes is when Ayaka is singing karaoke with her coworkers, and she chooses a love song that completely fits her feelings for Hiroko. She pours her entire heart and soul into it, singing it directly to Hiroko…who is still completely oblivious.

When circumstances bring Ayaka and Hiroko even closer together–a convenient situation where the two have to share a room at a hotel together for work–Ayaka is determined to up the ante, while Hiroko, thoroughly turned on by her coworker, tries her hardest to resist temptation.

It makes for some awkward but hilarious situations where you really feel for the repeatedly rejected and denied Ayaka.

Volume 1 ends on a bit of a cliffhanger where things are suddenly out in the open, making you immediately want to dive into volume 2 to see how these two quirky women will proceed (and succeed!). With the setup of the ending of Volume 1, things could go any way.

I had such a blast with this manga. I’m still relatively new to girls’ love, and this is my first romantic comedy in the genre. I absolutely adore this one. Sal Jiang’s story and art work well together in terms of expressiveness and conveying emotion. Characters are uniquely designed and well-drawn, and I love the contrast between Ayaka’s sexy cuteness and Hiroko’s more down-to-earth careerwoman style. They seem like opposites who easily attract, and they do–so you can’t help but root for them.

[Alexis Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this story, Hiroko is a useless lesbian boss who doesn't realize the extremally explicit signals she's getting from Ayaka. I really wanna see where this story is going, I find the miscommunication at times to be frustrating but I think there is potential for a very great pay off in volume 2. The characters are so well written and cute and I think given the revelation we get in the last chapter my biggest like "why doesn't she just say this" is answered very clearly.

I feel bad for Risa for being in the unrequited love club but she is really sweet and I loved seeing her gay out for another woman near the end.

The character designs are fantastic, expressions are top tier, solid comedy that is displayed clearly through visuals. It's a story you could understand without being able to read it but is amplified so much by being able to read it. I think it's doing something really cool with actually introducing lesbian identity and everything to the formula which is always a rare but nice treat in a story.

Overall, I really enjoy this book and I look forward to reading volume 2 when it releases.

[Mehsi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kinda cute, but also kinda infuriating. Because, oh lord Hiroko, how blind are you? The girl is wearing your favourite kind of clothes, she sings songs about you, she is concerned about you, gets hyped to see you, confesses her love to you, hugs you, seriously, how many hints do you need???? I just wanted to punch Hiroko at a few points. I hope that with how things are going in the last chapter she finally sees and gets on with it, because at this point...
Plus, I didn't like that she was assuming that Ayaka is straight, that was just rude. I am getting tired of that one in books/comics. It is very harmful.
But the art was cute, the side stories fun, and I love that Ayaka apparently is not giving up, she is full speed ahead and tries everything she can, from clothes to acting sexy to trying to get her chances when they room together. I am rooting for her.
Oh, and I liked Ayaka's friend, who also has a secret!
And yes, I will continue, because this one is just a short manga and I want to see the two dating.

[ana :3 · Rating 3 out of 5]

a cute romance with a simple premise. it's a bit cliche and repetitive for the first volume, but the other two are very enjoyable to read, with a big improvement in the mangaka's artstyle to boot.

this series talks alot about different aspects of the lesbian experience without going too in depth on any of them, but not in a negative way, just in a "it's not something that's trying to say anything mind blowing" way. it sticks to it's main theme of being true to yourself and your loved ones well and I thought that message and how it was shown was sweet.

[gustwen · Rating 4 out of 5]

เรื่องนี้น่าติดตามมากจริง ๆ อ่านกี่ครั้งยังรู้สึกดีกับเรื่องนี้เสมอ
ตอนแรกถึงกลางเรื่อง ทำเอาเครียดนิดนุง T3T

เพราะไม่เข้าใจคุนฮิโรโกะเลยว่าชอบยัยน้องจริง ๆ ไหม มันหลายครั้งที่เขาดูเหมือนยังสับสนกับตัวเอง รู้สึกเวลามันผ่านไปนานมากกว่าทั้งคู่จะเข้าใจ อกแทบจะแตก ทำให้รู้เลยว่าน้องอายากะเขารักของเขาจริง ๆ นะ ถึงจะผ่านไปนาน รุ่นพี่บอกให้เลิกชอบ แต่ความรู้สึกดี ๆ ที่มีต่อรุ่นพี่ก็ไม่เคยเปลี่ยน ก็คนมันชอบไปแล้วนี่หน่า

ถึงตอนสุดท้ายจะได้คบกันนะ คิกคิก :3

[Zephorah Dove · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks so much to the publisher for the DRC!

The award for the most oblivious (and self denying) individual goes to the lovely Hiroko-senpai.

Ayaka-san has a huge crush on her senpai at work and spends this whole volume trying to confess. She throws so many signs at Hiroko-senpai that it's almost comical seeing them dance around one another.

After that ending, I cannot wait to see everyone's faces in the next volume. 😈

[Loki Wylde · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really cute and a little frustrating how oblivious Hiroko can be. Ayaka literally throwing herself at her and she’s still talkin herself down. Still an interesting story of self discovery, love, acceptance of yourself and others. Definitely some triggers to with age gap, boss and subordinate as well as possibly not respecting a boundary of no? But then there’d be no story so… *shrugs* 8/10

[Pandan · Rating 3 out of 5]

ตัวละครกุ๊กกิ๊กน่ารัก แต่เนื้อเรื่องนี่สมเป็นการ์ตูนสุดๆ 555 ไม่ค่อยสมเหตุสมผลเท่าไหร่ รุ่นพี่ขี้มโนมากอาการหนักเกินเยียวยา (แอบเซ็งนิดนึงที่รุ่นพี่เอาแต่ assume ว่าอายากะจังเป็นสเตรท) อายากะจังคนคลั่งรัก แต่เปิดเรื่องมาทำงงนิดนึง ไม่ปงไม่ปูบทอะไรเลย รีบเข้าประเด็นมากจนนึกว่าเผลออ่านข้ามไปตอนสองตอนหรือเปล่า 🤣

[Rebecca · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was really hoping for more from this. It's not terrible, but the idea that both women are convinced the other is straight as a ruler without ever, you know, talking about it gets more and more frustrating as the book goes on. By the time Ayaka reveals that she's barely familiar with the concept of being a lesbian, I'm afraid my patience had run out.

[renee]

i bow at sal jiang’s altar weeee 🧎‍♀️🙂‍↕️👅lesbians everywhere say thank u but at what cost 😔✋ everyone in this needs to sit down and stay seated and log into their work emails and do a HR course on appropriate workplace behaviour 😗 she’s singing i love u at the office ktv and u r stuffing a karage chicken into ur mouth bbygirl this not the day 😔🫁

[Cynthia · Rating 3 out of 5]

I definitely have issues with the superior/subordinate and age gap thing, but this is an entertaining read with realistic (even though they're exaggerated for humor) reactions and behaviors from the main characters. I also always appreciate this author's consistant and clean art.

[Ani Martinez · Rating 3 out of 5]

Finished Vol.1-3 since it's a fairly quick story so this is my review for the manga as a whole: Overall, it was cute, simple, quick, and a good read + I really enjoyed the art style of it. Also, supposedly, this manga has a live-action so 👀

[Elaine L. · Rating 5 out of 5]

是社會人百合裡看過又世故又好笑的，弘子前輩的反差人設太討喜了，超喜歡! 開始關注這個漫畫家。

[Martha · Rating 3 out of 5]

Honestly, the miscommunication started to get trite but... that final chapter. I'm hoping for some change because honestly, I rather have Ayaka be with Risa.

[pip ✨ · Rating 4 out of 5]

So funny, and so bloody frustrating! Girl literally said, "I love you," but Ayaka was like, "But does she mean as a friend though?"

[sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

acabou a fase mangá hétero nesse perfil por agora

[Ada · Rating 5 out of 5]

They are so silly and so cute. I love them.